Plumbers - bending 15mm copper - how tight can it be done?

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  1. Ian Jones

    Ian Jones

    Ian Jones, Sep 21, 2023
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  2. Moons

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    Moons, Sep 21, 2023
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  3. EggBoxes

    EggBoxes

    Yes boats are a bit flat
    Loop it up and down your flag pole.
    BOAT - Break Out Another Thousand
     
    EggBoxes, Sep 21, 2023
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  4. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    Oi! That’s not my pipework……..


    It’s too high for me :)
     
    Merlin Cat, Sep 21, 2023
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  5. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Cool beans, but as the minimum bend radius is the same as copper and any old plumber I find to make the pieces will have copper I think I'll stick to that.
    As far as joints between copper and speedi plastic type pipe, I have quite a lot already just using the speedi fit connectors` and no leaks so again - keep it simple I think as I know this does work.

    At some point I'll have to empty everything hot/cold/heating and have a plumbing day. Not looking forward to that as all the pipes are floor level and it's incredibly annoying and difficult to drain down any of it.
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Sadly my tame semi-retired marina plumber has called it a day after his wife died last year and such things became pointless. RIP Jeff's wife. :(
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  7. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    :( oh dear. Maybe he will come back to it in time? It may be a distraction?

    Have you thought of using Speedfit pipework under the floor, or does it need a tighter bend? If you use the roll stuff rather than the straight lengths? I’ve been told it’s less susceptible to freezing and splitting than copper but don’t know if that’s an actual fact?
     
    Merlin Cat, Sep 21, 2023
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  8. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    It doesn't really bend does it?
    Regarding freezing, the floor level is a good foot below the water outside so unless the marina freezes to a depth of over a foot it will be above freezing? :thumbsup:
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  9. Moons

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    My condolences to Jeff, and RIP Mrs Jeff.


    I'm intrigued by the word 'tame' - this implies that other than Jeff, most Marina Plumbers are wild.

    I like this thought.

    How does wild manifest itself - I'd hope they might have a pirate galleon instead of a crappy old van - maybe the boat version of a T5 or T6?

    Do they want to kill all boat fitters as opposed to just kitchen fitters?

    Are they friends with sparkies or not?
     
    Moons, Sep 21, 2023
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  10. snotty

    snotty

    Buy a pipe bender, Steve. £45, and you're master of your own destiny.
     
    snotty, Sep 21, 2023
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  11. Merlin Cat

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    It has a curve to it and if you have enough space to bring a stub up straight you can put a fitting on it above floor level.
     
    Merlin Cat, Sep 21, 2023
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  12. Poptop2

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    Just make a template of what you want go to a plumber locally ( if you have one at a reasonable distance) and ask him to bend this pipe ( that you have ready in hand ) to this shape please sir!

    ps, tell him you can’t do it they always like to show off their skills and tools!
     
    Poptop2, Sep 21, 2023
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  13. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    He's just a really nice guy, lives on the marina and did little jobs for peanuts pretty much within a few minutes of asking him.
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  14. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    30mm space!
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  15. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Exactly, they can supply the pipe too I'm sure.
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  16. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    8 bends then never again, it would just be a useless tool to store after that.
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  17. snotty

    snotty

    Stick it on eBay!
     
    snotty, Sep 21, 2023
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  18. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I could yes, I could also bid on one just down the road @£25.
    I think I might, master of your own destiny and all that. :thinking:
     
    Zed, Sep 21, 2023
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  19. snotty

    snotty

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    snotty, Sep 21, 2023
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  20. snotty

    snotty

    If you get a plumber in, they'll just charge you £80 callout and spend two hours farting and eating all your biscuits...
     
    snotty, Sep 21, 2023
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